Restaurants bring mental health into focus

Mar 05, 2024

The pandemic and demand from younger generations have served as catalysts for more restaurant companies to add mental health programming and benefits.

Ford’s Garage shifts into high gear in 2024 announcing seven new locations and expansion to new markets

Mar 05, 2024

The service-station-themed restaurant identifies market growth potential in several states

Is there more to Panera’s menu overhaul than meets the eye?

Mar 05, 2024

From shuttering a fresh dough manufacturing plant, to quietly stepping back from antibiotics-free, animal welfare-focused messaging, Panera has been changing more than just menu additions

‘A joyous responsibility:’ How one of Chick-fil-A’s youngest operators got involved with the chain

Mar 05, 2024

After realizing she loved the ‘chaos’ of the restaurant industry, Holly Rivera went through a rigorous process and eventually opened her own Chick-fil-A.

Strategic Organizing Center labor group ends proxy battle with Starbucks board

Mar 05, 2024

Following renewed negotiations with Starbucks Workers United, the SOC withdrew its director nominations to the board of the Seattle coffee chain

Yampa Sandwich Co. embraces nature

Mar 05, 2024

Two high school friends from New England made Colorado their home and filled a gap in the restaurant scene

Fajita Pete’s set to open first of five Chicago locations

Mar 04, 2024

Award-winning restaurant chain Fajita Pete’s is set to open their first of five locations in the Greater Chicago area today. The restaurant will be in the Village of Wilmette at 3207 Lake Avenue and will bring Fajita Pete’s current...